News Center Maine, WVII showcase Engineering Expo

UMaine Alert

Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Friday, April 19, a University of Maine graduate student was struck by a university vehicle on Long Road at the University of Maine campus in Orono. The student reports that they are at a local hospital with minor injuries.

Emergency services, including the Orono Fire Department, University Volunteer Ambulance Corps, University of Maine Police Department, Orono Police Department and Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

The university vehicle involved in the incident was a Chevrolet Express van. It was being operated by a university employee.

Counseling services and support are available for students, faculty or staff who may have been affected. The Counseling Center can be reached at 207-581-1392 and the Dean of Students Office can be reached at 207-581-1406.

The scene has been cleared and Long Road is now accessible. An investigation is being conducted by the University of Maine Police Department with assistance from the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit. Any witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact Lt. Noel Santiago at noel.santiago@maine.edu.

March 9, 2020 Outreach, Research, UMaine in the News

News Center Maine and WVII (Channel 7) attended the College of Engineering’s annual E-Week Engineering Expo on Saturday, March 7 at the New Balance Field House. About 1,000 youth took part in hands-on activities and workshops to learn about engineering and what engineers do. Exhibits and activities included robotics, 3-D printing, slime-making, building boats, welding, woodworking, physics demonstrations, virtual reality, and the world’s largest 3D printed boat.The goal is to get kids excited about STEM careers and eventually fill STEM jobs in Maine. Mohamad Musavi, associate dean of engineering, told News Center that UMaine is “working hard to expand the engineering education in the state of Maine, so we can answer the demand [of jobs].”